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### Question: What are the symptoms of Esophageal cancer?
### Response: Early stages of esophageal cancer do not display any recognizable symptoms. As the malignant tumors grows larger, people may notice one or more of the following symptoms:
Dysphagia: This is the most common symptom of esophageal cancer. It causes problems swallowing, with the feeling like the food is stuck in the throat or chest. At first it is often mild, but then gets worse over time. At last, patients can no longer eat and can only consume water.
Chest pain or chest burning sensation: Chest pain with swallowing may occur if the tumor is large enough to block the esophagus. Some patients describe a feeling of pressure or burning in the chest.
Hiccups: This happens because of digestive dysfunction of the esophagus.
Vomiting blood: When a tumor invades a blood vessel, vomiting up blood occurs. This may be the first symptom in some patients.
Weight loss: This occurs because swallowing problems prevent patients from eating enough to maintain their weight. Other factors include loss of appetite and increase in metabolism from the cancer.
Infections or other health problems may also cause these symptoms, but only a doctor can give a proper diagnosis. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so their problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.